Nevada County, CA Demographics

The total population of Nevada County is estimated to be 102,322 with 50,630 males (49.48%) and 51,692 females (50.52%). There are 1,062 more females than males in Nevada County.
The median household income in Nevada County was $80,654 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,223(4.16%) from $77,431 in 2020. This income is 108.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Nevada County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $110,693. Overall, the median household income for the county of Nevada County stands at $78,401.
In Nevada County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,322 for males and $30,591 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,793 for males and $69,688 for females.
In Nevada County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $115,381, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $64,303.
In 2022, the population of Nevada County was 102,293, a 1.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nevada County's population was 103,457, an increase of 1.18% compared to a population of 102,249 in 2020.
The median age in Nevada County, CA is 50.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.05% were under the age of 15, 13.45% aged 15 to 29, 45.05% aged 30 to 64, 24.42% aged 65 to 84, and 3.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nevada County population: 90.50% are White, 0.42% are Black or African American, 0.49% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.18% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.21% are some other race and 6.06% are multiracial.